Watch: Deni Avdija’s 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting in Portland’s win at Sacramento

The Portland Trail Blazers posted a Deni Avdija individual highlight package from Tuesday’s 110-98 preseason win over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. The clip runs about a minute and three-quarters and isolates Avdija’s scoring and playmaking on a night Portland led by 27 after three quarters.

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What stands out in the reel

Avdija finished with 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-6 from three, and went a perfect 6-of-6 at the line. He added nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 25 minutes and was plus-22. Damian Lillard scored 14 with three threes, four assists and two steals. Ja Morant had 14 points and six assists on 4-of-6 shooting. Toumani Camara and Jrue Holiday scored 11 each, and Donovan Clingan blocked five shots in 20 minutes.

How the game unfolded

Portland opened with a 33-22 first quarter and matched that with another 33 in the second to lead 66-39 at the half. The third was even at 27-27, and Sacramento won the fourth 32-17 to cut the final margin to 12. Jonathan Mogbo and Tristen Newton led the Kings with 15 each, and Precious Achiuwa had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Why this reel

With Avdija missing only four shots and nearly posting a 26-9-4 line in 25 minutes, this is the cleanest official look at how Portland is using him as the primary scorer next to Lillard and Morant ahead of the regular season.